About the role
<h1 data-section-id="115ssnh" data-start="543" data-end="566"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Senior Data Architect</span></h1> <p data-start="568" data-end="657"><strong data-start="568" data-end="581">Location:</strong> London (Hybrid) | <strong data-start="600" data-end="618">Practice Area:</strong> Data & Analytics | <strong data-start="638" data-end="647">Type:</strong> Permanent</p> <p data-start="659" data-end="735"><strong data-start="659" data-end="735">Design the blueprint. Architect the future. Empower data transformation.</strong></p> <h2 data-section-id="1hl1yo8" data-start="737" data-end="752"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>The Role</strong></span></h2> <p data-start="754" data-end="1285"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Capco is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead and deliver complex data architecture initiatives across our Financial Services clients. In this senior consulting role, you'll guide clients through their data transformation journeys—defining strategy, designing architecture and building scalable, cloud-based platforms. You'll help organisations create modern data foundations that enable advanced analytics, AI and future digital capabilities, while championing AI-enabled ways of working and responsible architecture practices.</span></p> <h2 data-section-id="1xihhvk" data-start="1287" data-end="1308"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-start="1290" data-end="1308">What You'll Do</strong></span></h2> <ul data-start="1310" data-end="2278"> <li style="font-size: 10pt;" data-section-id="mnbvjl" data-start="1310" data-end="1481"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lead agile consulting engagements focused on modern data architecture, cloud transformation and the design of scalable platforms that support analytics and AI workloads.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;" data-section-id="g9y3nk" data-start="1482" data-end="1670"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Define and implement enterprise data strategies across programmes and business units, ensuring architectures are scalable, secure, governed and ready to support emerging AI capabilities.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;" data-section-id="r23xzt" data-start="1671" data-end="1878"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Design and deliver cloud-native data platforms using AWS, Azure or GCP, leveraging modern automation and approved AI-assisted engineering tools where appropriate to improve delivery quality and efficiency.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;" data-section-id="11w51hf" data-start="1879" data-end="2076"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Drive the integration of data governance, metadata management, cataloguing, privacy and security capabilities, ensuring solutions align with regulatory requirements and responsible AI principles.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;" data-section-id="1jc0z4x" data-start="2077" data-end="2278"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Act as a trusted advisor to clients, translating complex technical concepts into business outcomes while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across architecture, engineering, analytics and AI.</span></li> </ul> <h2 data-section-id="u9wmb5" data-start="2280" data-end="2309"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-start="2283" data-end="2309">What We're Looking For</strong></span></h2> <ul data-start="2311" data-end="3191"> <li style="font-size: 10pt;" data-section-id="pjbzeu" data-start="2311" data-end="2447"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proven experience in enterprise data architecture, cloud data engineering and large-scale platform design within complex environments.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;" data-section-id="m1qpry" data-start="2448" data-end="2628"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Deep knowledge of data modelling practices, including conceptual, logical and physical modelling, with experience designing architectures that support analytics and AI use cases.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;" data-section-id="alhvb9" data-start="2629" data-end="2827"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hands-on experience with cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure or GCP), modern data platforms and architectural best practices, alongside an openness to AI-enabled engineering approaches where appropriate.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;" data-section-id="1gyd3ud" data-start="2828" data-end="3012"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong understanding of cloud migration, enterprise data management, governance, security frameworks and the architectural considerations required to support responsible AI adoption.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;" data-section-id="24iu17" data-start="3013" data-end="3191"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences and guide strategic architectural decisions.</span></li> </ul> <h2 data-section-id="prnxb8" data-start="3193" data-end="3216"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-start="3196" data-end="3216">Bonus Points For</strong></span></h2> <ul data-start="3218" data-end="3823"> <li style="font-size: 10pt;" data-section-id="1yk701a" data-start="3218" data-end="3321"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Industry-recognised cloud or data architecture certifications, such as AWS, Azure, GCP or Databricks.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;" data-section-id="1h9eas5" data-start="3322" data-end="3410"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience designing data lakes, lakehouses or large-scale cloud migration programmes.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;" data-section-id="6x0yin" data-start="3411" data-end="3554"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with graph technologies, semantic data modelling, knowledge graphs or architectures supporting AI and machine learning workloads.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;" data-section-id="164r55r" data-start="3555" data-end="3666"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Financial Services experience, including working with senior stakeholders in complex regulatory environments.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 10pt;" data-section-id="qrs0c2" data-start="3667" data-end="3823"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience leading architecture teams, developing reusable architecture patterns or contributing to data architecture propositions and thought leadership.</span></li> </ul> <h2 data-section-id="1lla9of" data-start="3825" data-end="3846"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-start="3828" data-end="3846">Why Join Capco</strong></span></h2> <ul data-start="3848" data-end="4207"> <li data-section-id="2dvy0w" data-start="3848" data-end="3925">Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions.</li> <li data-section-id="1a87gyn" data-start="3926" data-end="3998">Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture.</li> <li data-section-id="bsqn1d" data-start="3999" data-end="4067">Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications.</li> <li data-section-id="19cv5mp" data-start="4068" data-end="4137">Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services.</li> <li data-section-id="5q6zc8" data-start="4138" data-end="4207">Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.</li> </ul> <h2 data-section-id="asdj0h" data-start="4209" data-end="4224">Benefits</h2> <ul data-start="4226" data-end="5295"> <li data-section-id="1sfk404" data-start="4226" data-end="4349"><strong data-start="4228" data-end="4246">Core Benefits:</strong> Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.</li> <li data-section-id="15gp8xk" data-start="4350" data-end="4451"><strong data-start="4352" data-end="4370">Mental Health:</strong> Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations and in-house first aiders.</li> <li data-section-id="1ur15uv" data-start="4452" data-end="4612"><strong data-start="4454" data-end="4474">Family-Friendly:</strong> Maternity, adoption, shared…